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| 1656.1 | | EDIT::CRITZ | Who'll win the TdF in 1990? | Mon Jul 23 1990 15:25 | 16 |
| Dave,
As I've mentioned before, I'm 6'6" and weigh 262. I have
an old CroMo TREK and a new TREK 1400 aluminum. I've never
had any trouble with either bike, although I only have about
600 miles on the aluminum bike.
What kinda bikes did Steve have and what part of the bike
did he bend?
Of course, I'll be 43 in less than a month, so I'm not some
animal on the bike.
How old is Steve?
Scott
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| 1656.2 | how did they break | TALLIS::JBELL | Zeno was almost here | Mon Jul 23 1990 15:32 | 15 |
| > ... Steve has bent his last two frames, and is looking for a
> touring bike that won't turn into a pretzel ...
Just out of curiosity, how did they fail?
What kind of frames were they?
At 245 I've only had one frame fail, and that was due to
accident damage.
It seems to me that any reasonably good quality frame would suffice.
The feature that they should pay attention to is wheel size.
Skinny tires might not be so good.
-Jeff
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| 1656.3 | Cannondale | WCSM::MANDILE | | Tue Jul 24 1990 04:03 | 11 |
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I suggest looking into Cannondale. You can get a bike in the $550-600
range, with a fat tube (no pun intended) aluminum (sp) frame.
I have 2, a rode bike and a mountain bike. I'm 5'11 and weigh 200
(I have weighed as much as 220 while owning the two). I have
no complaints at all, they are as strong as nails, and light.
I have riden the mountain bike down 30 stairs at a time, and its still
like new.
Worth looking into.
Al
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| 1656.4 | Try the RB2 | ABACUS::GUYER | | Tue Jul 24 1990 10:20 | 5 |
| I believe it was bicycling magazene that had an article on the
Bridgstone RB2. They said it was very sturdy. It is CroMo steel and
intended for loaded touring.
Earl
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| 1656.5 | I get a lot of comments on my fat tubes :-) | GSFSWS::JSMITH | Chromed Cannondale | Tue Jul 24 1990 15:55 | 10 |
| re: .3
At 220 + I have yet to have a problem with either of
the SR 600's that I have owned (Fat Tube and Pre Fat Tube
or is that Fat Fat and Woe Fat Tubes) I bounced the pre fat
over several thousand miles before upgrading to the Fat Fat
(mostly to get the aluminum forks that came with it which
*are not* recommended for heavy riders).
_Jerry
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| 1656.6 | Cow Pie, anyone??? | IDEFIX::HEMMINGS | Lanterne Rouge | Mon Jul 30 1990 03:31 | 8 |
| I've been reading the notes on 'heavy' riders, and frankly I'm amazed !
I'm 5'11" (1,80m) and weigh 160 lb (72kg) and I consider I could lose a
couple of kilos to help my meagre strength. Thinking about someone of 260 lb, I
finally realised it meant me riding along carrying 4 bikes on my back and the
thought of that up the Col de Cayolle......
You guys must be eating something different to me !!!!
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| 1656.7 | Not to mention about a half ton of Hostess products! | NCDEL::PEREZ | Just one of the 4 samurai! | Mon Jul 30 1990 23:59 | 26 |
| > I'm 5'11" (1,80m) and weigh 160 lb (72kg) and I consider I could lose a
>couple of kilos to help my meagre strength. Thinking about someone of 260 lb, I
>finally realised it meant me riding along carrying 4 bikes on my back and the
Look on the bright side... many of us heavier riders are less heavy
than we used to be! I started riding in May of 1989 at 304 pounds.
Today, I've still got a long way to go, but I'm at 245 pounds give or
take the odd Twinkie!
>thought of that up the Col de Cayolle......
Well, I have no idea what or where the "Col de Cayolle" is, but if its
a hill, those of us of the heavier persuasion generally don't climb
them when avoidable! We do, however, have a GREAT time coasting down
them. Speaking from personal experience, I consider myself one of the
all-time GREAT straight line coasters!!!!!!!!!!
> You guys must be eating something different to me !!!!
In my case it was 20 years of Baker's Square French Silk Pie, Fannie
May butter cream chocolates, and especially a very special concoction
composed of 2 slices of the best 5-layer butter-cream frosted,
chocolate cake covered with at least 3 scoops of Edy's Grand Amaretto &
Cream ice cream, and all slathered with quantities of Mrs. Robinson's
home-made Hot Fudge topping and REAL whipped cream... I gotta go... I
need a snack!
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| 1656.8 | The trick is to take the food on board at the TOP....... | IDEFIX::HEMMINGS | Lanterne Rouge | Tue Jul 31 1990 03:43 | 28 |
| > In my case it was 20 years of Baker's Square French Silk Pie, Fannie
> May butter cream chocolates, and especially a very special concoction
> composed of 2 slices of the best 5-layer butter-cream frosted,
> chocolate cake covered with at least 3 scoops of Edy's Grand Amaretto &
> Cream ice cream, and all slathered with quantities of Mrs. Robinson's
> home-made Hot Fudge topping and REAL whipped cream... I gotta go... I
> need a snack!
NOW I know where I went wrong..........
> Well, I have no idea what or where the "Col de Cayolle" is, but if its
> a hill, those of us of the heavier persuasion generally don't climb
> them when avoidable! We do, however, have a GREAT time coasting down
> them. Speaking from personal experience, I consider myself one of the
> all-time GREAT straight line coasters!!!!!!!!!!
Well I guess it IS a hill....... (Yellow Michelin no 81), the Tour used
to use it most years until the traffic in the South of France got too
heavy in July. My latest book on Maitre Jacques (Anquetil) talks about
the day of the Brian�on to Monaco stage when they went through this (and
other) evil country.
We celebrated Independance Day with 130 km in the Alpes-Maritimes with 3
cols over 2000 m (about 6500'). - we being an Englishman, an Irishman, a
Welshman and the token American. I don't know about avoiding going up,
but I was in bronze+1 position on the Col de Champs and the col d'Allos
but thanks to a puncture to the blarney-boy I got a silver on the Cayolle.
However on the 25 km downhill I came into my own and arrived back at the
cars first !!
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| 1656.9 | Col d'Allos, Haleakala | SHALOT::ELLIS | John Lee Ellis - assembly required | Tue Jul 31 1990 08:46 | 24 |
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RE: .-1
I recall the Col de Cayolle as being the sister pass to the
Col d'Allos (very small distance between them, on parallel
north-south roads). Is that accurate? It is amidst very
backwoodsy countryside (characteristic, I must add). Your
multipass outing sounds splendid!
RE: .-3
There are in fact places where people will transport you
to the *top* of a descent, and then let you coast down for
miles. Haleakala is one. It is a volcano, and there is
at least one company that provides you the motor transport,
mountain bikes and yellow slickers. I saw veritable *flocks* of
partakers as I *sweated* and *wheezed* (because of the altitude)
upward. Seriously, if you are ever near Maui, this would be
a neat ride to take. (Also, other locales may have similar offers.)
-john
PS: It's not straight, though. There are turns in the road. :-)
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